Coral Island: What to Do at Koh Hey 

There are two main beaches on Coral Island.

These two beaches, known as Long Beach and Banana Beach, are the main areas that you can explore on a day trip to Coral Island.

Both beaches offer amenities and watersport activities for visitors to enjoy.

If you're looking for a more secluded area, there are also a couple of quiet bays on the other side of the Island.

Long Beach at Koh Hey

Long Beach, also known as Kahung Beach, is where most day-trip boats arrive and depart from.

The beach, as its name suggests, is quite long and is the larger of the two beaches.

At times, especially during the high season, Long Beach can be quite crowded.

We found that snorkeling at Long Beach was not as good as at Banana Beach, especially if you're travelling with kids, as most of the corals near the shore have been damaged by ongoing activities.

However, if you swim out far enough from the shore, you will see lots of colourful fish.

The Coral Beach Club is located on Long Beach. The Club has a range of facilities, including a beachfront restaurant, toilets and plenty of water activities to choose from. 

Explore tours to Kahung Beach, at Koh Hey.

Banana Beach

Banana Beach is located east of Long Beach, about a 15-minute walk.

Banana Beach was once the quieter of the two beaches. Over recent years, we have seen this quiet stretch of beach become a hotspot for day trips. 

The beach itself is smaller than Long Beach and is one of the best spots on the Island to go snorkeling, especially for beginners and kids.

If you decide you just want to spend a few relaxing hours on the Island away from the crowds, head towards the far ends of either beach, where you will find it to be quieter.

There are excellent tour options available for you to experience Banana Beach from Phuket. Including longtail boat tours, speedboat tours, catamaran tours, sunset tours and yacht tours.   

Fun Activities and Facilities at Ko Hae

There are plenty of fun things to do at Coral Island, with a wide range of water activities to choose from, such as: 

• Scuba diving
• Snorkeling
• Snuba
• Canoeing
• Banana Boat Rides
• Parasailing
• Sea Kayaks

If you want to chill out, there are plenty of deckchairs along the beach, or you could have a relaxing beach massage.

Restaurants and toilet facilities are available for day trippers on both beaches.

Best Time to go to Koh Hey

You can visit Coral Island all year round; certain times of the year can be better than others, depending on whether you like crowds or what activities you want to do. 

The best time of the year to explore and enjoy all the activities at Coral Island is during the high season from November through to April, when the sea is calm and clear.

The only downside to taking a day trip to Koh Hey during the high season is that you will be visiting the Island at the busiest time of the year.

If you do plan to go to Koh Hey during the high season, the Island will be busy, so I would suggest taking an early morning tour to try to beat the crowds.

If you plan your visit during the low season, there will be fewer people and the Island won’t be as busy, but the downside is that the weather can be unpredictable.

If you want to avoid the crowds and still enjoy good weather conditions, you may want to plan your visit to Koh Hey from April to June or towards the end of October through to November.

Accommodation at Ko Hae

The Coral Island Resort is the only overnight accommodation on the island, which is located at the eastern end of Long Beach.

The Resort features 64 private one and two-bedroom bungalows, which are situated close to the beach.

Resort Facilities

The Island and Resort is an ideal location for a romantic tropical beach wedding, the resort is able to organise special packages for your wedding in Phuket.

How To Get To Coral Island

There are loads of different day trips and tours on offer that you can book to explore Ko Hae from Phuket. Most of the tours will include: 

• Transfer from your hotel to Chalong Pier
• Speed boat tour to the Island
• Lunch, fruit and drinking water
• Life jacket, mask and snorkel
• Beach Chair
• Tour Guide and Insurance
• Return speed boat to Chalong Pier and transfer to the hotel.

Activities that you can do on the Island that can be pre-booked before you arrive.

• Parasailing
• Scuba Diving
• Sea Walking
• Banana Boat Rides

Another option is to charter your own private speedboat.

Alternatively, you can also hire longtail boats from Rawai or Chalong Pier.

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